Erie County, Ohio
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Erie County, OH registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 52.0 — 1455th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where employment and wage conditions show moderate stress. Within Ohio, it ranks 39th of 88 counties. Among its 4 neighboring counties, 3 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Erie County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 63.3 — above the national median.
Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.
Neighbors and Peers
How Erie County compares to its 4 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Erie County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erie County, OH | 52.0 | Elevated | — |
| Huron County, OH | 54.5 | Elevated | +2.5 |
| Lorain County, OH | 47.5 | Normal | -4.5 |
| Sandusky County, OH | 46.9 | Normal | -5.0 |
| Ottawa County, OH | 38.2 | Normal | -13.7 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Erie County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County, MI | 52.1 | Elevated | +0.1 |
| Berkshire County, MA | 52.1 | Elevated | +0.1 |
| St. Clair County, MI | 51.9 | Elevated | -0.1 |
| Crawford County, PA | 51.8 | Elevated | -0.1 |
| Oneida County, NY | 51.8 | Elevated | -0.1 |
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